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Born in Syracuse, New
York, in 1929, Eric Carle
moved with his parents to
Germany when he was six
years old. He moved back
to the US in 1952 and
worked for the NY Times
and an ad agency.
Born in Syracuse, New
York, in 1929, Eric Carle
moved with his parents to
Germany when he was six
years old. He moved back
to the US in 1952 and
worked for the NY Times
and an ad agency.
The first book he
illustrated was Brown
Bear, Brown Bear by Bill
Martin. Not soon after
that, he wrote and
illustrated his famous The
Very Hungry Caterpillar
which has been translated
into more than 30
languages and sold over
seventeen million copies.
The first book he
illustrated was Brown
Bear, Brown Bear by Bill
Martin. Not soon after
that, he wrote and
illustrated his famous The
Very Hungry Caterpillar
which has been translated
into more than 30
languages and sold over
seventeen million copies.
Eric Carle has written and
illustrated over 70 books,
many of which have been
best sellers.
Eric Carle has written and
illustrated over 70 books,
many of which have been
best sellers.
Eric Carle’s art is
distinctive and instantly
recognizable. His art work
is created in collage
technique, using handpainted papers, which he
cuts and layers to form
bright and cheerful
images.
Eric Carle’s art is
distinctive and instantly
recognizable. His art work
is created in collage
technique, using handpainted papers, which he
cuts and layers to form
bright and cheerful
images.